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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.63, 57,067.75 and 13,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.63, 57,067.75 and 13,087.61 is: 19,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.63 : 57,067.75 = 13,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.63/57,067.75 = 13,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.63x = 57,067.75 × 13,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.63x = 746,880,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,880,455.58/38,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.53

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